The Queensland hinterland property making waves across the Pacific
There’s more than a touch of magic about this showstopping home that is ready for anything
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It has only been on the market for a few days but this spectacular property south of the Gold Coast is already turning heads.
Director at PRD Real Estate Burleigh Heads, John Fischer, said he has been fielding calls from as far away as the United States about the Jayson Pate designed Dahlia Estate at 53 Gibsonville Street, Tallebudgera.
The boomerang-shaped, two-storey property includes four bedrooms, four bathrooms and space for five cars across the 940sqm floorplan designed to capitalise on the views of bushland and the abundant natural light.
Fully completed just last year, the property is being offered for sale by the owners, who are licensed builders.
Set within a 5.4ha estate in the Coolangatta hinterland with views to Springbrook and The Cougals, the house wraps around a Palm Springs-style heated magnesium swimming pool with a tennis court and viewing platform to the side. There’s even room to land a helicopter.
As might be expected from a property like this, all the extras have been included, from a four-person sauna and outdoor gym area to a spacious home theatre, a wine cellar and light-filled home office big enough for two. The entertainer’s kitchen has dual Miele ovens, induction cooktop, integrated dishwasher and microwave and steamer ovens. The butler’s pantry is equipped with a Zip tap for hot, cold or sparkling water as well as an InSinkErator.
The home is fully automated with Control4 smart home technology and nine music zones. Robotic mowers maintain the lawns.
The home’s electricity needs are offset by a 26kW solar system with 52 panels and 16kW battery back up. A 50,000L rainwater tank is in addition to the 10,000L firefighting storage and 10,000L irrigation tank. The guest house also has a 2,000L rainwater tank.
Designed for resort-style living, the property is still little more than a 30 minute drive from the main action on the Gold Coast.
While Fischer would not be drawn on price, he pointed to Buddy Franklin’s purchase late last year of a $9 million property at nearby Reedy Creek as a guide.
“And this is a far superior property,” Fischer said.
Address: 53 Gibsonville Street, Tallebudgera
For sale: Expressions of interest close 5pm April 17
Agent: John Fischer, director PRD Real Estate Burleigh Heads 0478 071 623
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More than 10,000 homes, an expansive central park and a mix of hospitality, retail and wellness facilities will form Azizi Developments’ first master-planned community in the emirate.
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Sharjah is set to receive one of its largest new residential communities, with Azizi Developments unveiling plans for a US$8.1 billion master-planned precinct containing more than 10,000 homes.
Named Azizi Florence, the freehold development will comprise 1,130 villas, more than 6,000 townhouses and 3,500 apartments. Three-bedroom townhouses will start from US$515,000, with an indicative rate of US$231 per square foot of saleable space.
The project marks the Dubai-based developer’s first move into Sharjah, expanding a portfolio that includes the planned Burj Azizi skyscraper and the Azizi Venice community in Dubai.
A park at the heart of the community
Rather than treating landscaping as an afterthought, Azizi Florence will be organised around a 1.7 million sq ft central park.
The wider precinct is planned as a self-contained neighbourhood combining homes with retail, hospitality, education, leisure and wellness facilities.
Six residential clusters will sit within the development, each with its own park, clubhouse, community centre and landscaped gardens. The approach reflects a broader shift across large Middle Eastern developments, where greenery, recreation and everyday convenience are increasingly central to the residential proposition.
The scale of Azizi Florence suggests it is intended to function as a neighbourhood rather than a collection of housing estates. Its mix of housing types should also give the project broader appeal, accommodating apartment buyers alongside families seeking townhouses or standalone villas.
Azizi expands beyond Dubai
Azizi Developments has delivered more than 45,000 homes to buyers from over 100 countries and says it has approximately 150,000 units under construction.
Much of its growth has been concentrated in Dubai, where its portfolio extends across Palm Jumeirah, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai South, Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Jebel Ali.
Its most prominent current project is Burj Azizi, which is intended to become the world’s second-tallest building. Azizi Florence represents a different type of undertaking: a low-rise, family-oriented community built around public space and daily amenity.
For company founder and chairman Mirwais Azizi, the Sharjah project also carries a personal connection. The emirate was his first home in the UAE more than three decades ago, adding a symbolic dimension to the developer’s expansion.
Sharjah’s residential ambitions grow
Although Dubai and Abu Dhabi have traditionally captured much of the international attention directed at the UAE property market, Sharjah has been steadily broadening its residential offering.
Large freehold communities such as Azizi Florence have the potential to attract both local families and international purchasers looking for comparatively accessible entry points into the Emirates’ property market.
At a starting price of US$515,000, the project’s three-bedroom townhouses will sit well below the cost of equivalent family homes in many of Dubai’s more established luxury communities.
The ultimate appeal, however, will depend on execution. At this scale, the quality of the public realm, connections between residential clusters and delivery of the promised supporting infrastructure will be as important as the homes themselves.
If those elements come together, Azizi Florence could help establish a new benchmark for large-scale residential development in Sharjah—and give buyers another option beyond the UAE’s better-known property markets.
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